Which of the Following Will Occur If an Abundance of an Organic

question 5

Multiple Choice

Which of the following will occur if an abundance of an organic acid with a pKa of 3.9 is found in the bloodstream?

• A)It will be mostly protonated.
• B)It will be mostly deprotonated.
• C)It will form an effective buffer.
• D)It will cause metabolic alkalosis.

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